STAFF PICKS

Looking for a new book? After something a little different?

The dedicated staff of TheNile.co.nz are just as passionate about books as our customers. From the mainstream to the really left-of-field, our tastes are as diverse as our backgrounds.

Below, you'll find a list of books which have inspired us, educated us, or simply captured our imagination.

If you wish to read more about why we selected these particular titles, simply click through to the product listing. Aside from our unabridged reviews, you'll also discover a host of helpful information - as well as details on how to order the books in question.

Mark

Pick of the Month

Hitch-22 - Christopher Hitchens

An engaging, amusing & enthralling autobiography from the New York Times bestselling author Christopher Hitchens. Over the last 30 years Christopher Hitchens has established himself as one of the world's most influential public intellectuals. The book follows his... READ MORE

	Hitch-22 by Christopher Hitchens Price: $31.99 Paperback, 2010 Ships in 1 business day.
	Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam by Omar Khayyam Price: $23.99 Hardcover, 2009 Ships in 6-10 business days.
	Les Miserables by Victor Hugo Price: $25.99 Paperback, 1982 Ships in 5-7 business days.
	Life of Pi by Yann Martel Price: $18.49 Paperback, 2004 Ships in 12-15 business days.

Kelly

Pick of the Month

Restless - William Boyd

William Boyd is one of those authors who can turn his hand to any genre and pull of a great story. His attempt at the espionage thriller “Restless” centres around Eva, a former British spy in World War II, now in her older years and convinced her past is coming... READ MORE

	Restless by William Boyd Price: $24.99 Paperback, 2007 Ships in 6-10 business days.
	The Leisure Seeker by Michael Zadoorian Price: $23.99 Paperback, 2009 Ships in 1 business day.
	Cross Stitch by Diana Gabaldon Price: $23.99 Paperback, 1994 Ships in 5-7 business days.
	Dreamhunter by Elizabeth Knox Price: $18.99 Paperback, 2009 Ships in 12-15 business days.

Jordan

Pick of the Month

Cat's Cradle - Kurt Vonnegut

For most people, Vonnegut is but a phase. But for some reason, it is a phase I am unable to graduate from. The late, great Kurt Vonnegut will always stand as one of my true literary heroes and Cat’s Cradle is one of the best examples of why. While his writing... READ MORE

	Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Price: $11.49 Paperback, 2009 Ships in 5-7 business days.
	Arabian Sands by Wilfred Thesiger Price: $28.49 Paperback, 2007 Ships in 5-7 business days.
	Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand Price: $21.49 Mass Market Paperback, 1996 Ships in 5-7 business days.
	Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes Price: $33.49 Paperback, 2010 Ships in 1 business day.

Matthew

Pick of the Month

The Eyre Affair - Jasper Fforde

The Eyre Affair is a mix of science fiction, literary crime thriller and comedy. It is 1985, England and Russia are still fighting the Crimean War, Wales is a socialist republic, home genetic engineering kits have made the dodo a family pet, and Goliath Corporation... READ MORE

	The Eyre Affair (The) by Jasper Fforde Price: $23.99 Paperback, 2001 Ships in 6-10 business days.
	The Lies of Locke Lamora (The) by Scott Lynch Price: $23.99 Paperback, 2007 Ships in 6-10 business days.
	Smoke and Mirrors by Neil Gaiman Price: $23.99 Paperback, 2005 Ships in 6-10 business days.
	The Name of the Wind (The) by Patrick Rothfuss Price: $25.49 Paperback, 2008 Ships in 6-10 business days.